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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.44, 26,066.69 and 6,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.44, 26,066.69 and 6,288.35 is: 9,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.44 : 26,066.69 = 6,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.44/26,066.69 = 6,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.44x = 26,066.69 × 6,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.44x = 163,916,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,916,503.79/17,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.26

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